Pasture-related feed costs are now allowable expenses for AgriStability participants.
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Feed costs on rented pasture now eligible for AgriStability
Avoid these thought traps when investing
Investing for Fun and Profit: Let’s review investor Peter Lynch’s list of the 10 most dangerous things investors can say
Investing for Fun and Profit: Let’s review a list, by renowned fund manager Peter Lynch, of the most dangerous things that stock market investors can say to themselves, or to others.
Managing through market or individual stock declines
Investing for Fun and Profit: Understanding how stocks behave should enhance our own behaviours
Even the best of public-traded companies can periodically experience significant drawdowns, and a successful investor should be prepared to react — or not react — accordingly, Herman VanGenderen writes.
How we combine stock and option strategies
Investing for Fun and Profit: Options are not an option for the novice investor
Options can enhance an investor’s returns — but should only be considered after significant and successful experiences with stocks, including a vicious bear market, Herman VanGenderen writes.
Editor’s Rant: Reward v. risk
Where’s the incentive for early adopters?
A new report suggests Canadian farmers need to proactively focus on reducing the risks now covered by government-backed business risk management (BRM) programs — but will need supports to do so.
Prepare your farm family for the storm before it happens
Farm Family Coach: Look for ways to strengthen resilience in peaceful times
The trust-building work done during calm days can help a farm team create a strong and united front, ensuring that when the inevitable challenges arise, we are ready to face them together.
Agi3’s AI-powered individualized farm insurance products win innovation prize
Awards handed out at Ag in Motion 2025
Agi3’s AI-powered individualized farm insurance products won the business solutions prize in the Innovations Program Awards prior to the Agriculture in Motion farm show in Langham, Saskatchewan.
Consider new ideas on the farm with a learner mindset
Farm Family Coach: It’s still wise, though, to seek mentors’ wisdom rather than have to relive past mistakes
When people want some influence and agency to try something new, and are faced with “This is the way the grandparents always did it,” enthusiasm and creativity can be dampened.
Common pitfalls in farm finances
Farm Family Coach: Active management in some key areas can reduce unnecessary struggles for your farm
Consider how cash management, diversification, risk management and investments could reduce unnecessary struggles faced by your farm.
Shifts in the cash crop economics outlook for 2025
Farm Business Management: The bottom line is, be very cautious about your expenditures for this year
All told, be very cautious about your expenditures for this year. Try to save on expenses wherever you can. Be extra-careful about new capital expenditures such as machinery, buildings, land and major equipment.
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